Combination-holder.



PAIENTED MAY 5, 190a.

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COMBINATION HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 5, 1908.

Application filed September 14, 1907. Serial No. 392,876.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, FRANK HAAsE, a citizen of the United States, and residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Combination-Holders, of which the following is a complete specification.

This invention relates to improvements in combination holders and more particularly to a holder of that class adapted for use about the kitchen or bath room.

The object of this invention is to provide a combination holder adapted to hold a variety of articles such as are commonly employed in a bath room or kitchen, as for instance towels wash cloths, tooth brushes, cups, etc.

It is also an obj ectof the invention to provide a very cheap and simple device of neat appearance, adapted to be supported in any convenient place and on which wash cloths and towels may be spread to dry after use, or be thrown into as a receptacle for the same, in which event any water dripping from the articles may escape.

The invention consists of the matters hereinafter described in the specification and more fully pointed out and defined in the appended claims.

In the drawings, tive view tion.

As shown in said drawings: the frame of the holder is constructed of metal, preferably of wire, which may, if desired, be plated to afford a non-corroding finish. Said frame comprises a bottom member 1, which is straight at its back and, as shown, is curved at its front, though obviously it may be of any other desired shape. Above the mem ber l is a top member 2, of like shape and the two are secured together at the backs by a plurality of vertical bars or links 3 which are engaged to the back pieces of said members. A plate of sheet metal 4 is engaged to the front pieces of said members and closes the opening therebetween. Said plate may also be plated and may be provided with an ornamental decoration or advertising if preferred.

Extending from the back to the front piece of the bottom frame member 1 are a plurality of cross bars 5 which are rigidly engaged thereon at their ends and are spaced a distance apart. Said bars afford a perforated bottom for the receptacle and are also adapted to have wash cloths or other articles hung thereon to dry. A plurality of hooks the figure is a perspecof a holder embodying my inven- 6, are engaged to the front piece of the bottom member 1 and extend downwardly therefrom. Said hooks afford means of support for the towels, when employed as a bath 1 room fixture, or when used in the kitchen they may serve as supports for various culinary articles. v

Extending upwardly from the back piece of the top frame member 2 is the standard 7, which as shown is constructed of the ends 2 of the wire forming the upper frame member. Said ends are extended upwardly in close contact with each other and slightly above the frame are looped to provide ears 7 to receive nails or screws for attaching the holder to its support. Above said ears the wires are bent to provide a plurality of forwardly directed fingers 8, which are resilient and are adapted to clamp tooth brushes 9 or like articles therebetween. At the top of said ends the wires are bent to provide a stand 10 for a cup 11. As a further means of attachment for the holder a loop' of wire forming an ear 12 is engaged at each end of the upper frame and attaching nails or screws may be inserted there-through.

In operation the device is supported on the wall or other convenient support with the standard 7 extending upwardly from the re ceptacle. Wash cloths may be spread out and hung on the bars 5 to dry, or they, together with the towels, may be hung on the hooks 6. If employed as a kitchen fixture, various articles about the kitchen may be placed therein, either to drain, or to be kept permanently.

Obviously various details of construction may be varied without departing from the principles of my invention.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a device of the class described, a receptacle having a closed front and horizontal cross bars forming its bottom, a plurality of hooks extending downwardly from the front side of the receptacle and means for engaging the receptacle to a support.

2. In a device of the class described the combination with upper and lower frame members, of means connecting the same together, a plurality of downwardly directed hooks on the front of one of said members, cross bars on the lower frame member, a solid front wall between said frame members, and means for attaching the device to its support.

3. In a device of the class described the combination with upper and lower frame members, of links connecting said members together at the rear, a solid front wall connecting said members at the front, a plurality of hooks on the lower frame member, cross bars on the lower frame member affording supports, an upwardly directed standard at the back of the upper member, a plurality of laterally yielding resilient fingers thereon and a stand at the top of said standard.

4. In a device of-the class described the combination with a lower frame member 1, of an upper frame member 2, a plurality of Vertical bars 3 engaging said members together at the back, a plate 4: engaging said members together at the front, horizontal bars 5 on the lower member, hooks 6 extending downwardly from the lower member, ears 12 at the ends of the upper member, a standard 7 extending upwardly from the back of the upper member, a plurality of forwardly directed, resilient fingers 8 on said standard and a cup stand 10 at the top of said standard.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two Witnesses.

FRANK HAASE. l/Vitnesses:

JOHN MEYER, B. ZEITZ. 

